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European Union is considering to impose additional sanctions on Russia because of the supply of Siemens turbines to the annexed Crimea. It was reported by the Reuters news agency referring to sources in diplomatic circles.

On Monday June 5th the Committee of Permanent Representatives of the European Union countries in Brussels approved the extension of sanctions imposed against Russia for the annexation of the Crimea for another year.

The proposal to grant visa-free regime to Ukraine, that the European Commission made at a plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, was supported by an absolute majority of votes: 521 deputies voted for, 75 against, and 36 abstained.